Thread holder



Sept. 9. 1924. v 1,508,105

A. M. 'KAMLA THREAD HOLDER Filed July 31 1923 Q v y w y y jg Patented Sept. 9, i924.

I warren stares ANNA. M. KAIVELA, or

THREAD Application fi1ed July 31,

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, ANNA M. KAMLA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Glasgow, in the county of Valley and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Thread Holder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates toa spool holder and the primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved device for holding a plurality of spoolsof thread, silk or the like in such a mannerthat the desired amount of'silk, thread or the like can be readily and quickly taken from any one of the spools without removing the same from the holder.

Another prime object of the invention is to provide an im roved device for holding a plurality of spoo s of cotton, silk or the like, which can be readily hung up on a suitable support or readily placed in a horizontal position in the drawer of a sewing machine or the like.

A further prime object of the invention is to provide an improved device for sewing machines or the like for holding a plurality of different spools of thread and having novel means associated therewith for permitting the ready cutting of the thread drawn off of any one of the spools.

A further prime object of the invention is to provide an improved spool holder embodying a base plate having a plurality of outstanding spindles on which the spools of cotton, silk or the like can be placed, the spindles carrying novel means fore'ngaging the bore of the spool to prevent the accidental displacement thereof from off the spindles.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved device for holding spools of thread of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

7 Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved spool holder,

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the same, and

males nate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter Agenerally indicates the improved spool holder which em bodies a base plate 5. Thisbase plate 5 is of an elongated rectangular shape,-to permit the same to be readily placed in a machine drawer or the like and is preferably formed of wood, although other material can be readily used. The side longitudinal edges of the base plate 5 are preferably beveled as at 6 to eliminate sharp edges and to forma I support for the thread cutting device B, which will be hereinafter more fully described. j

The outer face of the base plate 5 is provided with a pair-of longitudinally extending spaced rows of upstanding spindles 7 on which are adapted to be placed spools 8 of cotton, silk or the like, The spindles 7 have a diameter considerably less than the diameter of the bore of the spoolsso as to permit the ready placing of the spools on the spindles. The spindles 7 are firmly an} chored in the base plate 5 in any preferred manner and the upper surfa'c'ejof the, base plate 5 adjacent to e'achispindliel 7 is'ypjrovided with a pocket or socket 9, the purpose, oflwhich, will beal'so moreapparent as the description proceeds. Each spindle 7 car; rics a flexible leaf spring '10, hich'comprises a bowed body portion 11 ,arra11ged longitudinallyof each spindle.- The outer end of each leaf spring 10 is secured in any preferred manner to the outer end of each spindle 7 while the lower end of each spring terminates adjacent to each pocket or socket 9 to permit the flexing-of the springs when a spool is placed on the spindle.

Now it can be seen that owing to the bowed body portion 11 of each spring, that it is a relatively easy matter to pla'cethe spools on the spindles and it is obvious that t accidental displacement of the spools from off the spindles will bepreventedby the said springs.

However the springs will permit the ready rotation of the spools when it is desired to tear off a piece of thread from off the spool.

The said cutting device B comprises a pair of longitudinally extending metal strips 15 which are securedto each beveled face 6 of the side edges of the base plate 5 by suitable rivets or the like 16. Each plate 15 adjacent to each spindle 7 is provided with a struckout cutting tongue 1? and it can be seen that when it is desired to cut a piece of thread from off of the said spool, that it is merely necessary to place the thread under the adjacent cutting tongue 17 and thus give the thread a quick pull. The thread will then be readily severed, as each tongue 17 forms a cutting knife.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that 1 have provided an exceptionally simple spool holder.

ln order to permit the easy hanging up of the thread holder on a wall or other support, one end of the base plate 5 is provided with a screw eye 18 and this eye can readily receive a nail, hook, or the like.

The end of the base plate 5 which carries the eye 18 can also carry a suitable wear pad 19 formed of felt or the like and the wear pad is recessed as at 20 to receive the head of the eye 18. l Vhen the spool holder is placed in a machine drawer the pad 19 will prevent the marring of the drawer by the eye 18.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention.

lWhat I claim as new is:

l. A spool holder comprising an elongated rectangular shaped base plate, a pair of longitudinally extending rows of outstanding spindles carried by one face of the base plate for receiving spools of thread, and thread cutters carried by the longitudinal edges of the base plate adjacent to each spindle.

2. A spool holder comprising an elongated base plate, rows of longitudinally extending outstanding spindles secured to one face of the base plate for receiving the spools of cotton, longitudinally extending metal strips secured to each longitudinal edge of the base plate, and struckout cutting knives formed in each strip adjacent to each spindle.

3. In a spool holder, a base plate, an outstanding spool receiving spindle carried by one face of the base plate, the base plate having a pocket formed therein adjacent to the spindle, an arcuately bowed leaf spring arranged longitudinally of the spindle having its outer end secured to the outer end of the spindle, and its opposite end left free and disposed in said pocket.

A. A device for supporting a plurality of spools in a vertical or horizontal position comprising a flat base plate provided with plain inner and outer faces, longitudinally extending rows of spool supporting spindles having their inner ends anchored in the outer face of the base plate, means carried by the spindles for preventing accidental displacement of a spool therefrom, a supporting eye carried by one end-of the base plate, and a wear pad formed of compressible material carried by the mentioned end of the base plate having a recess therein for receiving the eye, as and for the purpose specified.

5. As a new article of manufacture a de vice for supporting a plurality of spools in a vertical or horizontal position comprising an elongated rectangular shaped base plate having back and front plane faces, the longitudinal edges of the baseplate being beveled, longitudinal extending rows of spool supporting spindles having their inner ends anchored in the front face of the base plate, means carried by each spindle for preventing the accidental displacement of a spool from off of the spindle, longitudinally extending metal strips secured to the beveled edges of the base plate, and struck out cutting knives formed on each strip adjacent to each spindle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANNA M. KAltflLA. lVitnesses HELEN VVILLIAMs, Jerri-q M. KLINE. 

